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Tarim produces more natural gas

By Tu Lei (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2006-12-21 10:10

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CNPC Tarim Oilfields Co Ltd announced it had produced ten billion cubic meters of natural gas as of December 5, with a supply of 35.6 million cubic meters of natural gas per day, making Tarim oilfields an important oil and gas strategic base in China.

CNPC Tarim units are a key part of the 4,000-kilometer pipeline project designed to bring natural gas from western China, primarily Northwest China'sXinjiangUygur Autonomous Region andShaanxiProvince, to 34 energy-starved cities.

CNPC general manager Sun Longde said it currently can provide fuel to 35 million households, and will provide fuel to 60 million by 2010.

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The full text is available in the December Issue ofChina Energy.